CPSC recall · Reported December 4, 2003
CPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Announce Recall of Snow Play Candleholder
Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.
Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas recalled The recalled candleholder is about 6 inches high and is packaged in a box with "Home Inte….
CPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Announce Recall of Snow Play Candleholder was recalled by Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas in December 4, 2003. Reason: Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.. Remedy: Stop using the candleholder immediately and return the candleholder to Home Interiors & G…. Verify recall #04046 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas issued this CPSC recall-Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen..
- None
- agency class
- 14K units
- affected scope
- December 4, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04046 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled candleholder is about 6 inches high and is packaged in a box with "Home Interiors" written on the top of the box. Each candleholder has three snowmen linked by a small rope, "sledding" down a hill around the votive candleholder. The snowmen are painted red, blue, and green.
Reason for recall
Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.
Remedy, what to do
Stop using the candleholder immediately and return the candleholder to Home Interiors & Gifts, 2901 Trade Center, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007, Attn: Snow Play Recall. Consumers should clearly mark the outside of the box with their name, return address, and total number of candleholders being returned, to receive a $20 gift certificate from Home Interiors for the full purchase price and shipping expense.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04046 |
| Date reported | December 4, 2003 |
| Date initiated | December 4, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas |
| Affected scope | 14,338 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Stop using the candleholder immediately and return the candleholder to Home Interiors & Gifts, 2901 Trade Center, Suite 100, Carr…
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